City works with residents for Sports Park operation

City staff, council members, work with a resident coalition to keep the proposal process open

A spokeswoman for the YMCA, who had a representative at the June 26 council meeting, said the YMCA is still interested in the proposal.

“If they issue a RFP then we will take a look at it and decide if it’s something we can respond to,” said YMCA Executive Manager Lisa Johnson. “If we can meet the community’s needs we will absolutely put in a proposal.”

A proposed request for proposals is expected to go to council in July.

“Our goal is to try and get this resolved by the end of the year,” Wade said, adding that in anticipation of the delay, staff budgeted to continue funding the Sports Park through December.

It costs the city between $150,000 and $200,000 annually to run the Sports Park.